The Word [Greek or Hebrew] (of which Grotius in his preface hath spoken at large) signifieth indeed, Gods statute Law concerning Mans Duty and Salvation, or Gods constituted and proposed terms of Life. And tho [Greek or Hebrew] more strictly signify usually a Mutual Covenant; this doth but imply the consent of Man to the Law or terms of God. It is the same thing that is called a Law and a Covenant in several respects. As God enacts it, and promulgated it, before mans Consent, it is a Law, and a conditional deed of Gift, and Testament; and an offered Covenant in several respects. When man consents it is a Law accepted, a gift and Testament accepted, and a mutual actual Covenant, the Law hath its introductive History and Doctrine, its precepts prohibitions, promises, and threats; And the Covenant hath the same parts only denominated from mutual consent. But because there are Laws of more or less rigour, and of various tenors; it is the Law of Faith or Grace which is the Covenant, Testament, and Gospel, which is now before us denominated from the Donative and Promissory parts, though precept and threatening be included.
The Word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 (of which Grotius in his preface hath spoken at large) signifieth indeed, Gods statute Law concerning Mans Duty and Salvation, or Gods constituted and proposed terms of Life. And tho 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 more strictly signifie usually a Mutual Covenant; this doth but imply the consent of Man to the Law or terms of God. It is the same thing that is called a Law and a Covenant in several respects. As God enacts it, and promulgated it, before mans Consent, it is a Law, and a conditional deed of Gift, and Testament; and an offered Covenant in several respects. When man consents it is a Law accepted, a gift and Testament accepted, and a mutual actual Covenant, the Law hath its introductive History and Doctrine, its precepts prohibitions, promises, and threats; And the Covenant hath the same parts only denominated from mutual consent. But because there are Laws of more or less rigor, and of various tenours; it is the Law of Faith or Grace which is the Covenant, Testament, and Gospel, which is now before us denominated from the Donative and Promissory parts, though precept and threatening be included.
